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Article L3164-1 of the French Labour Code

The minimum daily rest period for young workers may not be less than twelve consecutive hours. This minimum period is increased to fourteen consecutive hours if they are under sixteen years of age.

The minimum continuous daily rest period for young employees may not be less than twelve hours in the case of the derogations provided for in article L. 3163-2.

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Article L3164-1

La durée minimale du repos quotidien des jeunes travailleurs ne peut être inférieure à douze heures consécutives. Cette durée minimale est portée à quatorze heures consécutives s’ils ont moins de seize ans.

La durée minimale de repos continu quotidien des jeunes salariés ne peut être inférieure à douze heures dans le cas des dérogations prévues à l’article L. 3163-2.

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